Manzanillo, Mexico

More about Manzanillo, Mexico Points of Interest

• Manzanillo Beaches

  Offering a splendid combination of warm, golden sand and undulating palm trees, Manzanillo's 40 miles of pristine beaches are said to be the most beautiful on the Mexican Riviera.

• Las Hadas Golf Resort

  A world-class resort on Manzanillo Bay boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, water sports, a 70-slip marina, and a quarter-mile of private beach all in a setting resembling the Arabian nights.

• Zócalo

  Activity in downtown Manzanillo centers on the main plaza or zócalo. Filled with flowering trees, a fountain and view of the bay, locals flock here to throw rice to the palomas (pigeons).

• Cuyutlan Turtle Sanctuary

  Dedicated to helping endangered species, the Tortugario Ecological Center has the largest turtle sanctuary in Mexico and is home to migratory birds, iguanas and crocodiles.

• Colima and Comala

  These two cities offer looks into Mexico's past: Colima, the capital of the state of Colima is home to 2,000-year-old ruins; Comala is a 500-year-old city living in the shadow of two volcanoes.

• San Luciano Shipwreck

  The San Luciano was a casualty of the devastating 1959 Mexico hurricane. The former cargo ship is 300 feet long and is submerged in only 25 feet of water, with the top of the wreck only four feet beneath the surface, just off the shore of La Boquita Beach. This popular dive site is populated with scores of tropical marine life, in particular adorable puffer fish, hawksbill turtles, octopuses and seahorses.

• Cuyutlan Salt Flats

  Salt has been produced here since pre-Columbian times. In the 16th century, Spaniards used salt in silver production. Today, "saleros" use the same techniques in harvesting salt that have been used for over 600 years.